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Presentation to the National Council of Provinces By MEC NOMANDLA BLOEM DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT, SAFETY & LIAISON Ocean Echo Building, KIMBERLEY, 8300 Telephone: 053 839 1700 Facsimile: 053 839 1788 Table of Content  Purpose of Presentation  Vision and Mission of the Province  Introduction  Strategic Framework of the Strategy  Provincial Profile  Approach to Crime Prevention  Approach of the Strategy  Progress in relation to Implementation of the Strategy  Integrated Implementation  Monitoring and Evaluation  Conclusion Purpose of Presentation To present the Northern Cape Provincial Crime Prevention Strategy 2030 to address crime and build a coordinated approach to crime prevention and control.
Vision and Mission of the Province Vision  A safe and secure Northern Cape Province where inhabitants are and feel safe.
Mission  A reduction in crime and anti-social behaviour that are of greatest harm and concern to the community;  Increased community safety, security and cohesion, including a reduction in the actual and perceived risk of victimisation;  Increased support for people to cope with the impact of victimisation; and  A reduction in reoffending among those people who have already engaged in criminal or antisocial behaviour.
INTRODUCTION  The Department of Transport, Safety & Liaison is leading the fight against crime and building alliances with communities, business, stakeholders and relevant role players to build a SAFE and SECURE province where inhabitants are and feel safe.

 All our interventions are informed by our Integrated Provincial Crime Prevention Strategy 2030.

 This strategy was compiled in 2018 and all relevant stakeholders were consulted.
Strategic Framework of the Strategy  support a coordinated approach to addressing the root causes of crime and social disorder;  reduce the high prevalence of violence, with specific reference to vulnerable groups;  encourage increased commitment to crime prevention at all levels of government and across different sectors;  increase community participation in community safety;  promote an improved level of collaboration between crime prevention agencies operating in each jurisdiction;  Intensify the fight against fraud and corruption; and  assist in guiding the allocation of crime prevention resources to achieve the greatest impact.
Provincial Profile  Misuse of alcohol/drugs is the main contributor towards crime, especially in contact crimes.

 Majority of the cases of contact crimes the victims and perpetrators are known to each other.

 Northern Cape has a very young population and youth unemployment is very high.

 61.4% of the suspects arrested for contact crimes during the 2015/2016 financial year period were within the age groups of 10 and 29 - the youngest accused being 11 years old.
Our Approach to Crime Prevention Strategy based on the understanding of crime prevention  Crime prevention includes ‘strategies and measures that seek to reduce the risk of crimes occurring, and their potential harmful effects on individuals and society, including fear of crime, by intervening to influence their multiple causes’  It is the attempt to reduce and deter crime and criminal behaviour in partnership with the community.
Approach of the Strategy The following are focus areas of the Provincial Crime Prevention Strategy 2030:  Programme 1: Community Safety Partnerships  Programme 2: Anti-Substance Abuse  Programme 3: Prevention of Violence, with specific reference on vulnerable groups  Programme 4: Prevention of Fraud and Corruption  Programme 5: Improved Criminal Justice System Progress - Community Safety Partnerships  As part of the Community Policing Strategy , the Country / Community in Blue Campaign was COMMUNITY POLICE FORUMS launched:  Northern Cape Provincial launch was on the 21st of September 2019  Two (2) Districts have already launched:  Frances Baard on 5th November 2021  ZF Mgcawu on 25th November 2021  Pixley Ka Seme: Launch will be on 2022-03-23.
 John Taolo Gaetsewe: The launch will take place on 2022-05-26.
 Namakwa: The launch will take place on 2022-03-18 Progress - Community Safety Partnerships  Community In Blue Patrollers through the Northern Cape Community Police Board was launched as part of support and assistance to keeping our communities safe  Training for Structures  Training was provided for CPFs OF NAMAKWA DISTRICT as well as PHOKWANE Municipality in the FRANCES BAARD DISTRICT The rest of other Districts will soon hold AGMS, and thereafter Training will be rolled out Progress - Community Safety Partnerships • The Province has currently Four (4) Community Safety Forums in • Ubuntu Municipality, • Emthanjeni Municipality, • Kareeberg Municipality; • Siyancuma Municipality  The SOL PLAATJE SAFER CITY PROJECT (which is a CSF) will be launched in 2022/23 as plans are ahead to present to Council the importance of implementing this structure to ensure the safety of our CBD Progress - Anti-Substance Abuse  Sustainable anti-substance abuse projects were implemented in-line with the Five Provincial Integrated Social Crime Prevention Programmes.
 During the first three quarters of the 2021/22 financial year the focus was on:  Youth Crime Prevention Campaign debating peer pressure & alcohol abuse.

 Knock & Drop Awareness Campaign focusing on anti-alcohol abuse.

 Walk and Talk Awareness Campaign engaging communities on negative effects of alcohol abuse and engaging communities regarding morality versus alcohol abuse.
Progress - Prevention of Violence  Sustainable Gender Based Violence and Femicide projects were implemented in-line with the Five Provincial Integrated Social Crime Prevention Programmes.

 During the first three quarters of the 2021/22 financial year the focus was on:  Stop Violence Against Children, Youth and Women projects were implemented to address the high scourge of violence in the province.
These projects included the following:  Children’s Dialogue on Children’s Rights – “It should not hurt to be a child” Progress - Prevention of Violence  Puppet Shows – Children talk about substance abuse, gender-based violence and domestic violence  Children made aware of negative effects of Gender-Based violence on them through Drama plays.

 Youth Debates focused on teenage pregnancy, violence free societies and awareness and education on effects of substance abuse.
Progress -Prevention of Fraud and Corruption  The Office of the Premier chairs the Provincial Anti-Fraud and Corruption Forum.

 The forum coordinates preventative programmes of departments in prevention fraud and corruption Progress - Improved Criminal Justice System  The Provincial Development Committee coordinates the Integrated Criminal Justice System.

 The committee is spearheaded by the Regional Manager of the Department of Justice.
 Currently the Acting Regional Head takes responsibility for the functionality of the committee going forward.
Integrated Implementation Executive Council Social Protection, Community Development and Crime Prevention Cluster Provincial JOINTS Provincial Development Committee Anti-Corruption Forum Provincial Substance Abuse Forum Responsibility: SAPS Responsibility: Department of Justice Responsibility: Office of the Premier Responsibility: Department of Social Development Focus: Community Safety Partnerships Prevention of Violence Focus: Improved Criminal Justice System Focus: Prevention of Fraud and Corruption Focus: Anti-Substance Abuse Monitoring & Evaluation  Monitoring of the implementation of outputs is done quarterly through inter-departmental reporting on Outcome 3 to the Department of Transport, Safety and Liaison.
 Evaluation deals with the ultimate outcome and success of the strategy.

It focuses on the achievement of the promised services to the community by improving the community’s perception on safety.

 Community surveys are conducted to evaluate the ultimate impact of the strategy.
In Conclusion  The Northern Cape Provincial Crime Prevention Strategy 2030 approach to crime prevention outlines the provincial government’s commitment in contributing towards the National Development Plan 2030 in “Building Safer Communities”.

 It recognises that all has a role to play in the prevention of crime and guides an integrated partnership approach in dealing with social decay and crime in ensuring community safety.

Thank You!!!

“All people are and feel safe”